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Abu Hamza: Ready to release two captives on humanitarian grounds

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  • 9 Nov 2023 21:02
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The military spokesperson for al-Quds Brigades Abu Hamza says the Resistance is facing a global war aimed at annihilating the Palestinian people.

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  • Israeli savage Gaza bombing endangering lives of captives: Abu Hamza
    The military spokesman for al-Quds Brigades Abu Hamza appears in a televised speech during Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on Thursday, November 9, 2023 (Screengrab of speech)

The military spokesperson for the Al-Quds Brigades, Abu Hamza, announced in a televised speech on Thursday that the Israeli occupation bears full responsibility for the lives of the captives held by the Resistance group in Gaza amid its savage bombing of the Strip.

In that context, Abu Hamza announced the Resistance's readiness to release two Israeli captives on humanitarian and health grounds, Hanna Katsir and Yagil Yaqoub.

On the ongoing violent Israeli aggression on besieged Gaza, the spokesperson denounced the international silence regarding the Israeli crimes and massacres against civilians but confirmed that al-Quds Brigades' fighters will continue to defend the Strip against invading forces.

“The Resistance is facing a global war whose goal is to annihilate [the] Palestinian people, and the enemy is targeting everything, even its own settlers [captives].”

“We are facing a global war whose goal is to annihilate the #Palestinian people, and the enemy is targeting everything, even its own captives. We declare our readiness to release Mrs. Hanna Katsir on humanitarian and health grounds.”

- Al-Quds Brigades military spokesperson, Abu… https://t.co/RkOQTipN22

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 9, 2023

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However, Abu Hamza stressed that "the Resistance fighters [continue] repelling columns of tanks and enemy mercenaries on all fronts of the fighting."

"The Resistance's condition is well and our enemy, who is trying to advance, is suffering, and its tanks have become mobile coffins."

Concluding his statement, Abu Hamza declared that al-Quds Brigades is "an integral part of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood," confirming that the group's Resistance fighters are fighting "shoulder to shoulder with our brothers in [Hamas'] al-Qassam Brigades."

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“We have declared since the beginning of this battle that we are an integral part of Operation #AlAqsaFlood, fighting shoulder to shoulder with our brothers the Resistance fighters of al-Qassam Brigades..."

- Al-Quds Brigades military spokesperson, Abu Hamza#Palestine #Gaza https://t.co/9l5wQhRs4p

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 9, 2023

Shortly after Abu Hamza's speech, al-Quds Brigades released footage of two Israeli captives addressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, holding him responsible for their lives that are being constantly threatened by the violent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

"I believe that the person responsible for all of this mess and everything bad that has happened to us is Bibi Netanyahu," Hanna Katsir, the Israeli captive held by the #Palestinian Resistance in #Gaza, stated while pointing out that she was treated very well by the P-I-J… pic.twitter.com/1dgt7nxYZd

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 9, 2023

The two Israelis, a woman and a male youth, stressed that al-Quds Brigades are making all efforts to keep them alive and safe from the indiscriminate bombing, providing them with all basic needs, including food, medications, and clothes, and treating them with respect.

"If anything happens to me, it would be on you," Israeli captive, Yagil Yaqoub, addresses Netanyahu saying, as he described the barbaric bombing of the #Gaza Strip while also highlighting that P-I-J fighters are keeping Israeli captives safe, offering them food, water, and… pic.twitter.com/dbdRoKVioZ

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 9, 2023

Al-Qassam: One soldier killed, another injured in Israeli bombing of Gaza

In the context of captives, al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas, announced on Thursday that one Israeli soldier who was held captive, Faul Azay Mark Asiani, was killed and another was injured in the brutal Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip.

On Wednesday, the spokesperson for Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades reiterated that the only way captives would be released is through an exchange deal, comprehensive or partial.

In a speech, Abu Obeida said the proposal for a partial exchange could be in the form of "women for women, the sick for the sick, and Israeli soldiers for Palestinian Resistance fighters."

Additionally, Abu Obeida recalled that the occupation had recently obstructed the release of 12 captives held by the Resistance in Gaza, noting that this "stubbornness puts the lives of foreign captives and their families at risk as the bombardment continues."

Concluding his public address, Abu Obeida also confirmed that the Resistance will continue to confront Israeli occupation forces invading Gaza.

He declared a new phase in the battle, warning the Israeli occupation entity of a "new phase of wrath [to be unleashed on the Israeli forces]" and called on Palestinians and fighters across all occupied Palestine to mobilize and "crush the Zionist project."

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